Ironing-board.



H. F. BROYLES.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLlCATION FILED DEC. 9. 19m.

Patented Sept. 10, 1918.

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HENRY F. BROYLES, OF SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HAIIETO CHARLES H. LIGHT, OF BOYCE, VIRGINIA.

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specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. a, 1918..

Application filed December 9, 1916. Serial No. 136.035.

ments in Ironing-Boards, of which the fol-.

lowing is a specification.

My invention relates to a device designed for the ironing of garments, linen and the like, and where provision is made for the ironing of sleeves of various garments and for the support of the iron,

date different users and being-constructed of few parts so united that a rigid ironing board structure is obtained.

A leading object of the invention is to provide a board of the character described, the outer portion of which is entirely free of obstruction in order that shirts, skirts and the like may be arranged thereon, without where special provision is madefor the ironing of the sleeves of garments by a supplemental sleeve board which is permanently attached to the outer end of the thereof.

. Another object of the invention is to provide' a simple means for the vertical adjustment of the board to suit the height of the person using said'board and to so relate the parts that the board as a whole is firmly braced in all of its essentials, and is firmly sustained upon a wide footing, or base.

' With the above and other objects in view my invention consists of the parts and the construction, arrangements and combinations of parts which I will hereinafter describe and claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and in which similar reference characters indicate like parts in the several views:

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re 1 is a side elevation of an ironing board constructed according to my inven-' tion.

Fig. 2 is a Fig. 3 is a front end view of the same. bottom plan view of the board in its folded condition.

In carrying out my invention I construct said device being capable of vertical adjustment to aceommolongitudinal center and the board of wood of suitable thickness and width, said board having substantially a uniform width for the greater portion of its length'and thence tapering to the rear or outer end which is rounded in the usual' manner, to allow a garment to be slipped over this end and onto the board in position to be smoothly ironed. The-dimensions of the board are unimportant; a board about five feet long with a width of about twelve. inches at the front and extending back for this width to a point slightly more than three 'feet' from the rear end and thence tapering to the latter where about 6 inches wide, will be found of suitable proportion for ordinary purposes.

In order to stiffen and strengthen this board, A, I secure across the under side of the same a short distanceback of the front end, a head-block, B, and to the central portion of this block and extending along the of the board for considerable length, say for the greater portion of the total length of the board, is a brace, C, which I prefer to form of wood and set on edge. This brace at the front may be substantially as wide as the head-block and afterextending rearwardly for a considerable distance-at about this width it is gradually tapered from below toward the rear end, said brace being secured by screws, or otherwise, to both the head-block and to the board, A. The brace greatly strengthens the board in the direction of its length and gives. rigidity to said board and reduces the springiness of the board to a minimum.

To the front end of the aforesaid brace, C, and proximate to the inner side of the head-block, is pivotally secured one end of a' suitable adjustable stay-leg, D, the connection being in the form of. a bolt, E, passing through the end of the stay-leg and the brace on the underside or board. This stay-leg is preferably formed of two members, a and a. which are spaced from each other a suflicient distance toallow the front end of brace, C, and-to stay-leg having preferably a stantially equal to the length A, and the members of the stay-leg being brought together and securely united at the be properly secured, sai

length subthe board is bottom of the of the board,-

the stay-leg to straddle the :rearbr free end,.-;and which end is designed to be supported upon .the floor at such a dlstance from the "front leg of the board,

stable support is zapartsoas to sforina with the outer end of thestay-leg, C,whenand "which I will presently describe, that a thus provided for the" board 'when it is in use.

The front leg, F, .ofmy ironing board is preferably formed of two similar members, 'bZ of =-suitable Width and thickness and which preferably are inwardly curved so that their vupperiends may be brought well within the vertical plane :or limits of the sides of the main ironing board, while the lower ends are spread a' substantial distance wide base which co-acts :thedevice'is set up for use, to form a three- ,point support, which will hold the board 'firmly in place against accidental collapse or displacement. The members of the front legit-will thus be observed flare downwardly and outwardly and form a downwardly divergingspace, across which space near the lower-end of the leg is a cross-bar, c, for substantially bracing and securing the leg portions against spreading movement and to rigidly units one leg member to the other.

At a substantial distance from the upper ends-.ofthe spaced members of the front leg, said members are pivotally secured to the stay ileg D. To effect this suitable bolts, pass through each of the members of the front ='leg and through a corresponding member ofthe stay-leg, said bolts being see point of connection the stay-leg, say" about fourteen inches therefrom, whereby the upper ends of the front 1to--securely support the same at each-side of eg may be engaged under the main board the-central brace, and said front leg is permittedto fold relatively to the stay-leg with themembers of the front leg on the exterior of .the-stay-leg, when the-ironing board is collapsed or in its folded position.

In addition to the foregoing I pivotally connectbetween the inner faces of the memiber-s ofi the stay-leg at a point 7 substantially midway between the outer end of this leg and .thepoint of pivotal connection of the front leg with said stay-leg, one end of an adjustable-stay brace, F, of such length that .it will extend to and beyond the front leg when the; parts are in their open or operative position, as indicated in F 1g. 1, said staybra'cc havingeformed in its underside at suitable distancesapart, a plurality of notches,

fiadapted to hook into engagement with a rod or bar. y extending across the members 'of'the front leg, whereby the front log and *the plvotal stay-leg are firmly connected rflgtllIlSt.I'GlltlVedIlOVGInGIlt and the whole device-'ma'de'rigidwhen set up for use.

. sleeves of shirts sustained in its relation to 'of'parts thereby d,

stay-leg being a sub-- of the bottom The provision-of more than onenotch in the adjustable stay-brace enables me to ad- 'just the vertical height of the table to suit the user, as 'willbe well understoodin this art.

'In addition-to the'foregoing and in order to make the ironing board of more general use, I pivotally secure to the tapered rear end of the main board, A, a supplemental board, A, of smaller size and which preferably tapers from end to end, and which when not in-use may be folded under and parallel with the main board andfwhich when extended or drawn out forms an extension of the main board, and which supplemental board will be ound useful for ironing the and other sleeved garments. the iron may be properly the board and without occupying any portion of the surface thereof, I pivotally secure under the headend of the board nally extending brace, C, a support or shelf,

which. when not in use is contained under the main board, but when in use extends laterally from the main boardso as to form a rest for the iron. I a

Froin the foregoing description it will be seen that my-board consists of a minimum materially reducing the cost of manufacture and providing a board of great rigidity when in use and one which may be folded'into a minimum area when not in use. The board also provides for the ironing of different sizes and kinds of garments and various pieces of linen and cloth, and-the separate sleeve board does not'inter- In order that at one side of the longitudifere with the passage of a garment over the main board when the sleeve board is inoperative and is folded under the main board.

While I .have shown a preferred embodiment of the invention I do not limit myself thereto or to the proportions and exact design herein mentioned, but may make such changesthereover as do not depart fromthe spirit of theinvention and which come within the scopeofthe'claim.

:Having thus described my invention what claim as'new and desire'to secure by Letters Patent is .An improved ironing board comprising a main'board or top; a brace extending edge- Wise along the longitudinal central portion for the greater part of the length thereof; a stay-leg formed of closel spaced 'members whose upper ends straddle said brace and lie substantially against the sides thereof, said members being connected to the brace at the head of the board and the lower ends of said members being converged and united; 'a front leg the stay-legend the brace, said stay-leg and pivotallymembers of the front leg crossing each other tween the closely spaced intermediate porat a point about midway between the center tions of the stay-leg and having the other of the said leg and the upper end thereof, end portion provided with notches to hook 10 a rod or bar fixed to the members of the into engagement with said rod or bar and 5 front leg and extending across the space beadjustably secure the parts in position.

tween the lower portions thereof; and a. stay- In testimony whereof I aflix my'signature. brace having one end pivotally secured be- HENRY F. BROYLES'. 

